Convicted Pigs BBQ Team & Catering

09/26/2026

🔥 Before the Fire Is Lit 🔥

Great barbecue isn’t just about the meat, seasonings, or the pit. It starts with the wood.

At Convicted Pigs BBQ, we’re VERY particular about what fuels our fires. We select white oak because it produces a clean, steady-burning fire with the heat and smoke profile we want for long barbecue cooks. But our process goes a step further.

🪵 Our white oak is taken through a sawmill, where most of the bark is removed and the wood is cut and shaped into more consistent pieces.

Why does the wood matter… Combustion temperature, oxygen, moisture content, wood density, and the size of each split all influence how efficiently the wood burns and what kind of smoke it produces. Our goal is a hot, clean burning fire that produces the light, clean smoke we want, not the heavy dirty smoke that can overpower or discolor the meat.

From selecting the right white oak to milling the splits to managing the cook, the details DO matter.

Consistency matters from start to finish!

Convicted Pigs BBQ 🔥 🪵 💨 🐷

09/18/2026

Happy Happy National Cheeseburger Day!

🍔🧀 ❤️

09/16/2026

“A Boy and His Dream”

As some of you know, I’ve been juggling a lot of hats for a lot of years. Business Owner, Pitmaster, Dad, Husband, Friend, and for the past 20 years a West Virginia State Trooper.

Convicted Pigs BBQ started in 2016 and officially became a LLC in 2017. We spent several years on the BBQ and steak competition trail having fun, but since then, the demand for our food has grown tremendously. That growth is because of an amazing customer base that continues to support us and appreciates the premium product we work hard to achieve. 🙏🏽

Behind the scenes, it has been an absolute grind and test! Monday-Friday working 50–60+ hours in law enforcement; working inconsistent shifts, little sleep, plus the lifestyle that goes along with the WVSP. Then trading in the uniform for an apron to cater weekends while still handling everything that comes with owning a small business. Needless to say, it’s been busy, exhausting at times, but also it has been an incredible journey and blessing. Balancing all these hats has helped mold me who I am today.

What many people didn’t know was that September 2026 had been circled on my calendar for a long time. Last Friday, September 11th, after 20 years of service, I officially retired from the West Virginia State Police. A boyhood dream became a 20 year career, and now that chapter has officially closed.

So what’s next for Convicted Pigs BBQ?

The truth is, we don’t completely know yet.

For now, we’ll continue catering while planning and exploring opportunities to make CP BBQ more readily available. We have ideas for bigger and better things, but we’re also realistic. Meat, fuel, supplies, equipment, and nearly every cost of operating a food business continues to rise in today’s world...

So I’m keeping my options open and trusting God with what comes next. Maybe it’s a permanent home for CP BBQ. Maybe it’s a new concept. Maybe another career opportunity becomes part of the equation.

What we do know…

For the first time in years, one of those hats has been hung up, giving me something I haven’t had much of: time to think, plan, create, and see where this all can go.

20 years of service. One chapter closed. 🔥🐷

Stay tuned. The rest is in God’s hands.

09/11/2026

September 11th is more than just a date, it changed the American lifestyle forever… Don’t forget…

God Bless

🙏🏻 🇺🇸 😢

09/07/2026

One of my favorite cooks of the year... Overlooking Germany Valley in Pendleton County, West Virginia. No fancy equipment, no shortcuts, just an awesome stone rock grill, charcoal, smoke, meat, and one heck of a view!!

Germany Valley Overlook Cabins

08/25/2026

Just a couple of friendly reminders, along with a little update on what we’ve been up to this summer… 🔥🐷

08/04/2026

07/19/2026

I know we have been quite, but we have been super busy creating and scheduling. Big things are coming! Sneak peak into what lies ahead. To God be all the glory! He has blessed us so much. Stay tuned!

07/18/2026

07/18/2026

We’d like to extend a sincere thank you to North Star Child Advocacy Center for choosing us to cater your annual Open House.

It’s an honor to serve an organization that makes such a meaningful difference in our community. As a nonprofit, North Star provides invaluable support to children and families while working alongside law enforcement, prosecutors, and other professionals during some of the most difficult investigations. Their compassion, professionalism, and dedication have a lasting impact on countless lives.

The statistics speak for themselves, they are the busiest Child Advocacy Center in the State of West Virginia. As a nonprofit organization, they depend heavily on the generosity of our community through donations, partnerships, and local support to continue providing critical services to children and families.

Thank you again for your years of trust and for everything you all do.

~ Chris & Erica